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San Mateo police last week arrested an elementary school teacher suspected of taking and possessing photos of children in lewd poses. Rick Boone reports. (Published Thursday, April 27, 2017)

San Mateo police last week arrested an elementary school teacher suspected of taking and possessing photos of children in lewd poses.

On April 21, officers arrested 33-year-old Anthony Satriano at his home in San Francisco after a roughly two-week investigation into his alleged behavior involving multiple victims, according to San Mateo police officials.

School offiicials called a meeting with parents Thursday night they dubbed a "healing session."

"Student safety is our top priority. When we learned a teacher may have engaged in inappropriate conduct, we proactively notified the San Mateo Police Department and removed the teacher from school," school officials said in a written statement earlier Thursday. "Charges of child pornography have been filed against the former teacher. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement."

San Mateo Teacher Accused of Taking Lewd Photos of Young Girls

San Mateo police last week arrested an elementary school teacher suspected of taking and possessing photos of children in lewd poses. Michelle Roberts reports.

(Published Thursday, April 27, 2017)

St. Mathew's Episcopal Day School placed Satriano on administrative leave as soon as they learned of the allegations against him, and a school official said Thursday that he is no longer employed there.

The school requires extensive background checks of all its employees, and Satriano's check revealed no prior record, school officials said.

The investigation started on April 6, when Satriano's employer, St. Mathew's, contacted police about his alleged inappropriate interaction with one of his students, said San Mateo police Lt. Ryan Monaghan.